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Movin' and Groovin'

Laura Easterling, bookbinding, proves she can think in the box as well as out of it

Every department had wonderful volunteer help during the move, from packing to unpacking.

The Clay department had an army of volunteers over two weekends. Pieces from our master artists' collection were carefully packed up and then moved in a caravan of SUVs. One gigantic pot by Josh deWeese was seatbelted into a car for its journey into special storage. It (and all the other pots) will be back at our permanent location this winter to inspire students.

Clay also held the first class in our new site on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th. Here's a picture of our inaugural class at Valley View, focusing on handbuilding a pot.

How to find the fun: the Craft Guild is located on the LBJ/635 side of the mall, just to the left of the entrance to Sears. Look for us immediately on your left as you enter the mall, on the first floor.

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A big THANK YOU to all of our instructors and volunteers who helped pack up our equipment and move the Guild to Valley View, then get us unpacked and ready for classes within a few days - you are amazing! You showed once again why we are a guild - a community of involved artists, not just a place to take classes. I can't begin to thank you enough for all your help this month.

We've had fun setting up our Valley View space with a casual, summer camp kind of vibe. We have special rooms just for our kids summer camps, and our front desk/reception area features a new iPad where you can self-purchase supplies, individual classes, or an entire class session. Just show your electronic receipt for supplies to your teacher and you're good to go!

This "painting" isn't made with oils or watercolors or pastels - it's made with glass! It's the work of one of our glass instructors, Diana Morrison, who teaches glass fusing classes and does workshops in fusing and glass frit (which is how the clown above was made). Frit is glass which comes in powder form, or in fine to medium grains.

Meet Diana Morrison

Diana is one of our glass instructors, but glass isn't her only medium. She's also a sculptor and works in clay. In fact, her B.F.A. from Utah State University was in Sculpture and Watercolor Painting. She is currently working in two mediums, focusing on figurative studies in clay and sculptural, abstract, and frit painting in glass.

Her work has been featured in recent group exhibitions with Texas Sculpture Association, Texas Visual Artist Association, the Craft Guild of Dallas and Texas Clay Association.

As a glass fusing instructor at the Craft Guild of Dallas, she loves to keep her students on their toes by introducing new techniques and methods weekly. She challenges her students' creativity and taps into each individual's style.

This summer, Diana will be teaching several three week long mini-classes and one-day workshops for adults as well as several sessions for kids camp. To see a list all of her classes, click here.

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Featured in our gallery area through May 14 is a display of outstanding student work from Diana Morrison's kiln forming glass classes. Challenged to use clear or transparent glass in a three-dimensional format, students designed, created, fired and mounted their glass sculptures. Stop by the gallery in the next two weeks to see their amazing creations.

Glass sculpture by Debra Johnston

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Lots of parking, ample classroom space mere steps from your car, better security, and in the artist-focused Valley View Center: our interim location has lots to offer! While we hope to be in our permanent location this winter, we are excited at the opportunities our Valley View location brings.

How to find us: the Craft Guild will be located on the LBJ/635 side of the mall, just to the left of the entrance to Sears. Look for us immediately on your left as you enter the mall, on the first floor.

While the mall has 24/7 security services, the Craft Guild is also hiring additional security for summer camps and for evening classes as we transition.

GETTING READY

Our last classes in our current location will be the week of May 8 - 14. Please don't forget to take home all personal items on your last day of class this session; personal items left behind will be discarded. Ask your teacher how to handle any work in process. And - follow us on Facebook for the latest on the move and the opening of next session!

KEY DATES

May 14 All personal items should be taken home

May 15 Moving begins!

June 1 Classes begin to open at new location

Clay students: please note the following dates:

May 8 Last day for glaze firing

May 11 Last day for bisque firing

Please remember to take ALL greenware, bisqued, and fired pieces home by May 14; pieces in process may be brought to your next class in our Valley View location to get back on their artistic journey.

Our New Website is HERE!

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Watch your email for a special invite coming soon to sign up for your next class on our new site. Sent to current members only, it will include a special bonus offer good for a limited time.

Successful Spring Show

April showers brought shoppers to The Craft Guild's 2016 Spring Show. The damp weather didn't dampen their spirits as they spent hours browsing and buying the hand-crafted creations of participating artists.

Thanks to our artists and volunteers for making this a successful show.

February started off with a call for applications for the 2016 Spring Show & Sale, a new class schedule, an introduction of the new Board of Directors, and a quick note from the new president, Douglas Curran.

A specific set of volunteer skills (technical, communications, grant writing and people to help plan our relocation) were requested as well.